AI in research methodology

This paper explores the transformative impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) on scientific research methodology. It contrasts the traditional linear research approach with emerging AI-driven paradigms, highlighting the closed-loop automation demonstrated by frameworks like DOLPHIN. We...

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Autor: Vilasis-Cardona, Xavier
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2026
País:España
Recursos:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:dnet:recercat____::6c09b202c4fae400c2a76f01578b5ad9
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14342/6214
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Generative AI
Research methodology
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Resumo:This paper explores the transformative impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) on scientific research methodology. It contrasts the traditional linear research approach with emerging AI-driven paradigms, highlighting the closed-loop automation demonstrated by frameworks like DOLPHIN. We identify five primary use cases for GenAI in science—Literature Review, Gap Finding, Hypothesis Generation, Research Question Refinement, and the Socratic Opponent—and analyze four key tools (Elicit, ResearchRabbit, Scite, Consensus) facilitating these tasks. Finally, we address critical risks such as hallucinations and methodological monoculture, alongside the strategic perspective of the European Commission regarding AI in science.